Automation index
How much of a Building surveyor’s job can AI already do?
A take-off and a log come earlier. Directing the build and signing the works do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Building surveyor
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#321 / 633
View rankingBuilding surveyor
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Quantities, valuations and cost control.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Working drawings and trade coordination.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Site, visits and safety.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Client, contractor and site team.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Quality, tests and the building book.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Sign a build that will not fall.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- building plans
- renders
- sign a project
- Quantities, valuations and cost control
- Working drawings and trade coordination
- Site, visits and safety
- Client, contractor and site team
- Quality, tests and the building book
- Sign a build that will not fall
- arquitecto tecnico
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-3011.00· ESCO/ISCO 3112
IS WORK OVER?
Drafter
26%
#197 / 633
View rankingDrafter
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Model, dimension and issue sheets.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 48% | +9.6 |
Quantities, legends and revisions.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Coordinate with architect, engineer and site.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Drawing standards, stamps and issue.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Archive, BIM and clashes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not issuing a drawing nobody can read.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Model, dimension and issue sheets
- Quantities, legends and revisions
- Drawing standards, stamps and issue
- Archive, BIM and clashes
- Not issuing a drawing nobody can read
- delineante
- proyectista
- drafter
- cad technician
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-3011.00· ESCO/ISCO 3118